BILL AS INTRODUCED H.476
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VT LEG #381441 v.1
H.476 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Rep. O’Brien of Tunbridge 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Economic development; forestry operations; mechanized logging and 6
trucking; training 7
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to direct the 8
Agency of Commerce and Community Development, in consultation with the 9
Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont State Colleges, 10
to establish a Mechanized Logging and Trucking Training Program (Training 11
Program) to train Vermonters in how to operate and maintain mechanized 12
logging equipment. The Training Program also would be structured to allow 13
participants to obtain a commercial driver’s license. The bill would require the 14
Agency of Commerce and Community Development to seek funding for the 15
Training Program from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and 16
Training Administration. Upon receipt of funding, the Training Program 17
would be established at one or more of the Vermont State Colleges. 18
Participation in the Training Program would be free of charge or at a reduced 19
tuition depending on available federal funding. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.476
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VT LEG #381441 v.1
An act relating to establishing a Mechanized Logging and Trucking 1
Training Program 2
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 3
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 4